Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1899 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS, [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS,

IJP NORTH BARKLEY. f| Oaton pulling about all done. | Mrs. Harry Gifford is on the sick list. gSWill Whitehead is working for T. M. CallaK';Awon Seitz is carring onions at Pleasant RW*eP Mrs. William Richmond moved to Rensselr met Monday. |||§ir. Mundell transacted business in RensselI *er Saturday. K Mr. Reed of Rensselaer, called on Herman I Aiders Sunday. * Tbeparty at Mr. Mundell's Saturday night Iff was well attended. GrantDarding attended the dance at Kni- ! mas Saturday night. 3?-Harry Gifford and Ben Clouse did business 3 to Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. Skinner of Morocco, visited Miss Ethel Hann Saturday and Sunday. Misses Lizzie Aiders and Lavina Nichols did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday, Grant Darding and T. M. Callahan attended band concert in Rensselaer Friday night. B. J. Gifford just finished unloading two earloads of steel at Coiner, to be used on the aewR.R. Wheatfieid and Giffoad played a game of ball Sunday. I guess our boys got the worst of It. Try again. Clarence Nichols and sister Lavina, of Hopkins Park, visited friends in this vicinity a few days last week. Charlie Deal of Louisville Ky., and Alf. Donnelly of Rensselaer, were in this city last week, buying onions. Dr. Schwier of Wheatfieid. was called Mon- ; jJgVtosee John Pulling’ child, who is quite sick with a swollen limb. The C. & W. V. has at last arrived at the 3-1 which will give us better shipping facilities. We will not have to depend entirely on the C, & E. I. for cars.

INDEPENDENCE.

A fine rain Monday. Mrs. John Gassy has returned from Chicago. Ed Miller sold a bunch of cattle to 'Will Burns. Farmers are busy putting out their wheat and rye. John Hays is again working in Mr. Funk's onion field. Will Hays of Valma, visited his parents last Saturday night. John and Charley Hopkins are cutting corn lor Ad. Shook. James Miller and family called on Chesley Wray’s Sunday. Creg. Creagan of Boone county, has moved fit with M{. Tarblt. James Shook of Valma, was seen in these parts last Sunday, Mrs. Gaffy’s daughter of Chicago, is staying with her for awhile. Daniel Snyder ofCopper Slough, visited in this vicinity Sunday. Miss Alice Snyder is working for Theodore Hurley of Blackford. Nuss was the guest of Miss McCleary last Sunday evening. Samuel Hopkins bought some seed wheat of Chesley Wray Monday. Jacob and Will Wray are working for John Gassy. in his onion Held. Subscribe for The Democrat and get the Indiana State Sentinel free. Frank Hurley of near Foresman. was in ■ this part of the country last Sunday. Daniel Blocher of Wheatfield, was the guest of your correspondent last Sunday. Charley Jenkins took his wheat over to Hensselaer to get it changed for seed. Ed M iller went over to his place in Union tp., Saturday and Tuesday to drill in wheat. James Snyder and family and Charley Snyder called on Al. McC'urtain last Sunday. Frank Hays broke his cane mill one day last week, which caused him to stop awhile, but he is now running at full blast. Miss Tip Fletcher was sorry she had the headache so bad that she could not go to the sorghum pulling last Saturday night. Mr, Adams of Rensselaer, came whistling through this vicinity last Sunday evening. He was going over in the North Barkley region to top onions. I think Mr. D. V. was the lad caught at Mr. Weakley’s getting a pair of spectacles mended, as Miss wears specks. Spectacles are very apt to get broken in either pocket. My advice to you, D. V., is. have her leave them at home Sunday evenings, and thus save expense.

WHEATFIELD.

Schools of this town and/.township began last Monday. Mias Rina Neweomhe of Barkley tp., visited relatives here this week. Tony Haase and wife of Glassville, Ind., are visiting relatives at this pluce. Swisher and Turner are working on the mow aehoolhouse iu Walker tp. Several of our young folks took iu the excursion to Chicago last Sunday, Alf. Barlow is doing considerable carpenter work on his “killem-sure" shotgun. Who said that the boys who gut left in Chicago last Sunday were standing on the street •turner reading signs and eating ginger bread? The fire started west of town last Saturday •rented considerable excitement and did cou■Uerable damage by burning several stacks •f bay. There was a photograph gallery opened up to our town last Monday If they don't get their machine “busted" here, we will miss Mr. D. V, says that the only advantage that Gerber had an overcoat and he had none with him. We suppose his father-in-law's overcoat would not fit him. We have been wondering why Mr. D. V. is frying to create gossip about his mustache. W* hove come to the conclusion that he thinks it is• fine article, something resemhtog the soft covering of a young chicken. We would advise Mr. D. V. to freese on to to»dfeh pans, cow bells, carbines, etc., that ho has collected together, because this thing aeodiog for a license over the telephone jsauMwjrrinkle to us, but is oocuring quite down . hashing onions and pumpkins. They sent tu

KNIMAN.

BLACKFORD.

REMINQTON.

GILL AH.

FAIR OAKS.

word that they could give us « “shut out," and the score stood 21 to 7 in our favor.

A heavy rain Monday. Nellie Wallace is workingfor Mrs. Hanley. Onion pulling is the object of the day now. Mr. and Mrs. A. Brown were Gifford vlsitorsTuesday. The Ladies' Aid society met Thursday at Mrs. Frank Formaur. A quilting bee at Mrs. Lee Armstrong's last Thursday. A good time was had. Miss Minnie Schmidt has returned to Rensselaer to her old place of business. Mr, and Mrs. Edward Deuuiston were the guests of Perry Brown last week. Miss Nina Ballinger ana> Mr. Willie Weese were married last Sunday. Just right, Billy. Miss Anna Wolff is working for Mrs. Seeman, who is boarding the Gifford R. R i hands, down by Gifford station. School will commence hereOotober 2d. Mr. Otis Kennedy will teach the advanced room, and Miss Nettie Conner the primary department. Our town was visited by a magic lantern show this w eek. A good crowd was in attendance. The manager, one of the Spanish War soldiers, put up at the McGlinn house, We hail quite a foot race iu town last Saturday afternoon between Ike Fisher and Miss So-and-So, but Miss beat him. Thedistauce was between Air. Hollister's and Mr. MeGliun's store. We noticed last week in the D. V. items that Mr. White believes in a protracted courtship. That is alright, Warren. If everyone would follow that and find each other out, how much nicer it would he.

Cool weather. Wehad a welcome rain. The roads are minus of dust at present. Several of our young people attended the party at the Fisher place, just north of town. Thomas Price who has been sick for some time, is reported somewhat worse at this writing. George Jenkins and son Newton, visited relatives at Mouon a few days the latter part of last and first of this week. John Hurleyand wife and Birton Jenkins returned from Mouon last Saturday. They claim to have had an excellent time, It is understood that our southern mountain sheep has rented a farm. Is he going to “hutch" or ? Keep your weather eye open and get the bells ready, boys. Among the people from this locality who attended the street fair at Monon last week, were: John Hurley and wife, Birton Jenkins. Samuel Isenburger, Arthur Hall, Alice Daywitt, and James Whitehead of Parr.

Joe Larsh was in Monticello Thursday. Claude Townsend and Charlie Marquess are attending Purdue. Miss Mabel Parker accompanied Mrs. Dr. Maxwell home to Duluth, Minn., last week. W. O. Roadifer lias purchased Hal Sheetz's old residence property. Considerttlon S7OO. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Phelps visited in Monticello this week, and the latter took in the .State fair. George Sapp of Goodlaud. who went to tne Klondike a couple of years ago, is now on his way home. The Catholic church Is being moved across the street north, preparatory to putting in foundation for the the new edifice. Elder Osrson and Robt. Parker attended the district Ministerial convention of the Christian church, at Rensselaer, Thursday. We neglected lust week to mention the death of Mrs. Flizuheth Ellis, mother of C. F. Swigert, which oceuredon the 10th inst, after u short illness. MichaelO'Counor has purchased a farm of ltiOacres near Frankfort. We are sorry to have Mr. O'Connor and his excellent family leave this locality. Rev. F. L. Austin closed liis meetings at Green schoolhouse Tuesday night. Mrs, Henry Vincent and Charley Banes came forward for baptism and were baptised at Rensselaer Wednesday. Miss Pearl, daughter of D. J. Pettit of Wolcott, who recently went to Greely, Colo., to spend a year for the benefit of her health, writes home that she is very much pleased with Greely aud the climate there. The Wadena M, W. A. drill team won first prize, $25, at the Tenth congressional district Woodmen log rolling at Brookston last week. Chalmers won second prize. The next meeting will be held at Hammond.

Levi Miller is still on the sick list. Fred Lee staid to breakfast at Geo. Parcel’s Monday. Mrs. P. Hermanson called on Mrs. Blankenship Tuesday. Meeting is still in progress at Glendale. Everybody oome. Herman Hermanson was the guest of Sammie Ormbreak Sunday. Mias Nora Watson was hauling cane to the “lasses’ press" Wednesday. Nick Zimmer of Remington, was In this vicinity Wednesday, looking after his farm. Miss Jennie Logan and James Wren attended church at Glendale last Sunday evening. S. E. Huber and wife of Wheatfieid, visited their daughter, Mrs. James Blankenship, Wednesday and Thursday.

S. B. Moffit went to Chicago Tuesday. The new M. E. pastor failed to be present last Friday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Grant Hawkins, last Monday, a girl. Noah Stead went to Chicago Monday to seek employment. Mrs Fannie Cottingham called on Mrs. Joe Brown, east of town. Monday. Mr. Sebring of DeMotte, attended the C. E. and C. T. U, meeting last Sunday evening. Mrs. Abe Bringle and Miss Edith Moffitt called on Mrs. B. D. Comer last Friday p. m. Dick Mallat’s spent a couple of days this week at Gifford, visiting with Sam Clifton’s' Miss Mary Youngless and brother Jaek, of Surrey, attended the C.B. and C.T.U. meeting Sunday «ve. Victor Bringle visited with his brother Abe, Saturday and Sunday. He is teaching at Center, four miles east of town. Mrs. Jennie Barker and little daughter, who have be£n visiting at Mrs. Winslow’s returnad to their home in Yeddo last Friday.

SHARON.

DUNNVILLE.

Chdrlle Holley of Beaver City, visited Mr. John Casey’s from Saturday to Monday. He and bis wife returned home Monday p. n. While playing In the street last Monday noon, Lester Thornton was severely bitten by Elias Broekus’s dog, which was on the highway without his master. He bit the child on the upper Up. Hopes are entertained that it will not prove serious. Geo. Blue of near Attica, is visiting his young friends here this week. Last Monday evening. Miss Mary Arnold and Joe Winslow gave a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Munden in honor of George. Candy and nuts were served as refreshments. • 0 ‘ ' - . School opened Monday with Miss Ura McGowan and Miss Ethel Perkins of Rensselaer, its teachers. It is needless to repeat Miss McGowan's reputation, as her excellent success here last winter is well known to all. Miss Perkins comes with a fair record, and we feel sure that both ladies will do justice to the pupils in their care. The select readings by Mesdames Winslow andCottingham last Sunday eve, at the C. T. U. meeting, held the, audience almost spellbound. They were so full of burning wickedness and portrayed In such vivid light the terrible deeds that liquor will cause its victims to perform. Oh! For a majority of clean hands and white ballots in this rumsoaked nation of ours.

Plenty of rain. Several land seekers from Illinois were here last week. Mala Garrison was a business caller in Crown Point last week, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bruce of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with A. L. Duvall. Joseph Nistiis and Bernard Steiu . were Juliet. 111., visitors last week. George Gandy was doing business in the Court house city Thursday. Frank Fenter has sold his farm southwest of town to Remington pa rties. John Gray has exchanged his farm for property in Rensselaer and has moved his family to that place.

Hurrah for silver, Mrs. Floars is on the sick list. Oliver Turner has bought the John Albin farm. Dan Rich has gone to .Harvey, Ills., to work. Charlie Sands was in Wheatfieid last Saturday. Jesse Collins visited his parents the first of the week. Still the cane rolls in. Won’t the buckwheat pancakes suffer? The dance at Mr, Stocks was a social success. Harmony prevailed. Mrs. Lily and her daughter Maggie, were in this vicinity last Monday. Mr. Gerber of Wheatfieid, attended church at D. V, last Sunday evening. W. 0. Hinshaw, our obliging D. V. operator, reports that business is lively. Miss jglauche Hill and Mr. D. V. visited at Charlie Brown's last Sunday. M. A. Jones unloaded coal for Mr, Morran at San Pierre a few days ago. Mansou Wheeler, who has been working in Illinois, returned a few days ago. Hay buyers are in our midst. A good demand makes competition possible. Messrs. Lambert and John Collins attended the fair at Knox, one day last week. We had a fine shower in these parts, the first of the week. I know wherof I speak. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hall weut to Valpo last Monday to visit their daughter, Stella. Marion Sands who went' to lowa _ last spring, is working for a railroad contractor. The farmers are sowing their wheat. The large, welcome shower made plowing possible. Trustee Kaupke, C. R. Peregrine and David Collins are at Rensselaer, acting as pettit jurymen. Robert Hall has bought him a new buggy. If he wasn’t married the D, V. boys wouldn't be no where. There was a large fire on the Allen ranch last Saturday. I did not learn the damage caused thereby. There was a meeting held in the interest of oil wells at the Oak Grdve school house last Wednesday evening. Rev. Fritts preached an eloquent sermon last Sunday evening. The tent was crowded to its utmost capacity. Who said that Peck Miles and Arthur White are going to fight a duel ? Don't, boys. This is a wide, wide world. A certain young lady lost her hat last Sunday evening. For information ask Pasoal Reese. What isn’t losable? Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, a twelve pound boy. They report that Billy stood on his head and yelled, “One more demoerat in Kankakee tp." Hon. Abe Halleek’s refusal to allow his telephone company to marry the Jasper County Telephone Company, proves that he is an anti-trust man. Warren White and his girls attended the Knox street fair. It is reported that he 1s married. I wonder which one he took for better or for worse. Expansion implies contraction. The Roman empire, France and Spain are monuments of the expansion theory. They, by conquest, expanded their domain— war wrested it from them. Married, nt Rensselaer, Sept. 16, Mr. Chns. Booth and Miss Nancy Gross. The groom is an officer inthe regular army. He departed for Cuba a few days ago. May joyand a happy life be their lot. Mr. Wheatfieid, In a very able, searenatle article, got after me in good shape last week. Now he exonerated me from all blame for he said an onlooker governed me and my actions. Mr. Wheatfieid 1s subject to optieal delusive fits, and while in this state his past actions and unearthly freaks comes before him like a grand panorama. Being so vivid, he imagines that his friends are the actors, when in reality he, in days past and gone, performed them. The actions attributed to me were committed by him in 1895. Dan Flickeustein had a serious optical delusion experience the other day, He was roaming through the woods with his head up like a North Barkley onion top, when suddenly he stopped with his eyes fastened upon a hole in a tree and" said to himself, “Dan, I honestly believe that those winged creatures issuing from that tree must be honey bees." So acting upon that conviction he rushed to the house and seized a tub, ks« and a bucket and rushed bock to the seat of action and amputated the tree and what do you think he found? Money? No! he found a grand old nest of flying ants. The moral

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■ : [nun co.] A rain at last. Weather cool. Mr. Habberman, southeast of town, died Sunday. James Daly has retired from fanning and moved to town. It is rumored that J. B. Stanley will visit our town shortly. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Cooper visited friends at DunnviUe Sunday. Mrs. Clara Betcber, the milliner, is visiting her parents at Knox. Quite a number of our people took in the excursion to Chicago Sunday. Mrs. Ada Jones visited her sister. Mrs. Myra Turner, of Wheatfieid. over Sunday. Miss Nettie Collins of near Wheatfieid, at--1 nded the I. O. G. T. Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Perkins are spending a few days at Ora with the latter’s parents. Miss Emma Henry of Dunnville, spent last Saturday evening with Miss KUla Williams. Isetta Kays returned home last Saturday after a three week's visit with relatives in Chicago. Mrs. E. S. Wambaugh has sold her farm of 530 acres near here to Mr. Delaney of Chicago for $15,000. Mrs. Keys of Wilders, is attending her daughter, Mrs. Mayfords. who is quite sick with typhoid fever. Our new school bouse is almost completed. School will commence next Monday and the children are delighted. Mrs. W. H. Tilton and daughter Trixie, returned home last Monday after a week's visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Oglesby, of Medaryville.